Strabismus and Orthoptic Treatment (I)

The pathophysiologic basics of misalignment of the visual axes will be analyzed and systematically classified to allow the student to the classification of the most common abnormalities of the statics and dynamics of the eye and of amblyopia. Basing on previous knowledge of pathophysiology will be taught the semeiologic techniques apt to identify and diagnose oculomotor alterations and the main pictures of strabismus in all age groups.

The student will be able, at the end of the course, to make a proper diagnosis of amblyopia and of major oculomotor abnormalities and of the main forms of strabismus.